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How and why I invented the word Gawkenvelopophobia

Iain wrote 5 days ago: WHO is this e-mail from? The writer says he is going to “FB” me in the evening. What? My nether regi … more →

Tags: Scotland, Stornoway, Western Isles, Gaelic, Outer Hebrides, George Gawk, Carlton, phobias, fears

Capillifolium Baby Bonnet3 comments

Melanie wrote 1 week ago: In the January/February 2009 issue of PieceWork magazine, you’ll find a pattern by designer an … more →

Tags: knitting, alice starmore, aran knitting, fair isle knitting, Mamba, Pieceworks Magazine, Scotland, Scottish Hebrides, Virtual Yarns

Emotional Reunion for Andy Mo1 comment

James wrote 1 week ago: Iain D. Campbell of Reformation 21, Creideamh and On the First Day of the Week fame met fellow Lewis … more →

Tags: Events, Andrew Morrison, Andy Mo, Andy Morrison, Banner, Banner NI, Banner of Truth, Creideamh, Iain Campbell

Wrong number? I'll give you a wrong number? I'm coming round

Iain wrote 1 week ago: A MAN living somewhere in the Stornoway area is probably either baffled, angry or chuffed to bits. T … more →

Tags: Scotland, Stornoway, Western Isles, Outer Hebrides, Neen, Mackay, wrong number, shed, Roof

The Lewis Chessmen may not have been chessmen at all

Dis Manibus wrote 2 weeks ago: New research has cast doubt on traditional theories about the historic Lewis Chessmen. The 93 pieces … more →

Tags: archaeology, Cultura, Historia, Chess, Culture, hnefatafl, Middle Ages, News, Scandinavia

Young, Restless and Reformed?

James wrote 2 weeks ago: Hopefully there’ll also be an emotional reunion of Isle of Lewis buddies Andy Mo and Iain Camp … more →

Tags: Events, Andrew Morrison, Andy Mo, Andy Morrison, Banner, Banner Northern Ireland, Belfast, BNI, BNI Belfast Event

Swimmer, 10, in legal bid over Sunday closing2 comments

Iain wrote 2 weeks ago: Intolerance being challenged in the Western Isles This from The Herald at http://www.heraldscotland. … more →

Tags: Scotland, Religion, Politics, Ferries, Stornoway, Western Isles, Uist, Outer Hebrides, Isle of Harris

I've won EuroMillions - but where should I spend it?

Iain wrote 2 weeks ago: WINNING more than £45million is going to make things a bit easier for me and the missus but, och, it … more →

Tags: Scotland, Stornoway, Western Isles, Outer Hebrides, euromillions, lottery, Winner

Ooh ooh ooh – why Saturday night is all right for frightening

Iain wrote 3 weeks ago: HALLOWEEN was so different when I was a lad. We dressed up as ghosts and ghouls, but there was a lot … more →

Tags: Scotland, TV, Stornoway, Western Isles, Gaelic, Outer Hebrides, Halloween, Samhain, guisers

Mangersta

Jörg Müller wrote 3 weeks ago: Just found quite a nice video on Youtube featuring wild Mangersta. … more →

Tags: landscape, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, Hebrides, Mangersta, seascape

What did Alex Salmond mean when he used the word brammer?1 comment

Iain wrote 1 month ago: WHEN the first minister and president-in-waiting of the republic of Scotland starts speaking Gaelic, … more →

Tags: Scotland, TV, Politics, schools, Stornoway, Western Isles, Uist, Gaelic, radio

Thank you!!

styymca wrote 1 month ago: A big thank you to Kieran of Zap Graffiti who was a legend to work with Also, thanks to the Lanntair … more →

Tags: Gle Mhath Graffiti, Stornoway, Graffiti Art, zap graffiti arts, bridge community centre, YMCA stornoway, stornoway graffiti art, STYYMCA, sty graffiti

Why does everyone look so glum at the Royal National Mod?

Iain wrote 1 month ago: OUR autumn holiday would be at the Mod. The family would have a great time going round the attractio … more →

Tags: Scotland, TV, Popular Culture, Stornoway, Western Isles, Gaelic, Outer Hebrides, glasgow, Royal National Mod

day 4 finished product1 comment

styymca wrote 1 month ago: FINISHED!!!!!!! We have managed to finish our mural. On one wall we have a Lewis chessman and a sill … more →

Tags: Gle Mhath Graffiti, Stornoway, Graffiti Art, zap graffiti arts, bridge community centre, YMCA stornoway, stornoway graffiti art, STYYMCA, sty graffiti

day 3

styymca wrote 1 month ago: Today, we were awesome! The paint finally arrived at 11 so we got to work and added colour to the sk … more →

Tags: Gle Mhath Graffiti, Stornoway, Graffiti Art, zap graffiti arts, bridge community centre, YMCA stornoway, stornoway graffiti art, STYYMCA, sty graffiti

DAY 2

styymca wrote 1 month ago: painting in the rain Today we have started the substation mural based on the designs we did yesterda … more →

Tags: Stornoway, graffiti, Gle Mhath Graffiti, Graffiti Art, zap graffiti arts, bridge community centre, YMCA stornoway, stornoway graffiti art, STYYMCA

Peat calendar on Channel 4 tonight

hebrideanpeatcutters wrote 1 month ago: The peat calendar will make an appearance tonight (Tuesday 13th October) on “How To Look Good … more →

Tags: Posts, peat calendar, Charity, Jock Murray, leukaemia research, TV

Despite smoke, flames and an exploding haddock, I kept my cool

Iain wrote 1 month ago: THE fillets of fish had just been turned when she noticed that they were, er, slightly illuminated. … more →

Tags: Scotland, Stornoway, Western Isles, Outer Hebrides

Reverend George Hargreaves1 comment

Iain wrote 1 month ago: See that Hargreaves fellow. He does seem like a particularly nice man, doesn’t he? Like so man … more →

Tags: Scotland, Religion, Politics, Stornoway, Western Isles, Outer Hebrides, John Macleod, Scottish Christian Party, Christians


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